OBITUARY: Javier Morales, 1960-2019

Javier
(Xavier) Morales’s life ended here on earth and he started his new
journey up the Stairway to Heaven on January 7, 2019 due to heart
failure.

On January 18, 1960, Javier was born to Maria
and Felix Morales in San Francisco. He was the seventh
out of eight
siblings. His adventurous spirit stuck out to his family, and soon he
was riding motorcycles in the hills of SF. He made heartwarming bonds
with some of his closest, lifelong friends during this time. When he
moved to San Jose in his teenage years, he would regularly ride
his motorcycle back to see them. Eventually only riding a few hours
wasn’t enough for him, and he’d take his motorcycle across the
country, and even into Canada, on numerous, solo motorcycle trips. He
was a rocker and enjoyed his young life seeing some legendary bands
like Pink Floyd, Metallica, and AC/DC.

Throughout his
years, he moved up and down the golden coast of California.
Eventually he settled down in McKinleyville with his soulmate and
wife, Kendra. They raised two daughters, Maria and Virginia, in this
small town veiled behind the emerald, redwood curtain. He was in love
with nature, and a majority of his life he worked for national and
state parks. His thirst for helping others and working daring jobs
started first as he worked for Calfire, then ultimately becoming a
peace officer park ranger. His main career was at Patrick’s Point
State Park, until he had a stroke in June of 2012.

This
didn’t hinder his courageous spirit and he aspired to go back to
college and get his law degree. He had vast plans for the future, and
being wheelchair bound wasn’t going to stop him there. To him, God
put him in that chair because he’d be too great without it. He was
in pursuit of this degree until the day he passed onto his next
venture.

He leaves behind his sisters, Adriana, Beatriz,
Marcella, and Laura, and his brothers, Felix, Fernando, and Manuel.
His family never stopped growing and his heart was full of love for
his many sister in laws, brother in laws, nieces, nephews, great
nieces, and great nephews.

He was the most dedicated
father to his two daughters, Maria Christ and Virginia Oliveria. He
helped shape them into the strong women they are today. He continues
to love them, and they can feel him there, continuing to protect them
like he’d always done their entire lives. He gained two sons, Scott
Christ and William Oliveria, and loved them like his own. Bonding
with Scott over their love for nature, and with Will with their love
for rock ‘n’ roll. His love for his wife and soulmate, Kendra
Morales, lives on to this day. He was looking forward to celebrating
their 25-year anniversary in May of 2019. She was his best friend and
knew him like no other person ever could.

His celebration
of life will be held at Azalea Hall at 1620 Pickett Road in
McKinleyville on January 19, 2019 from 2:30 p.m.
to
5:30 p.m.
If you’d like to bring food for this event, you’re welcome to
bring it at 2 p.m.
His family and friends who were blessed to know him are encouraged to
come celebrate his audacious, happy, and fulfilling life.

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